Bike Sharing in Paris
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NY ranks at the bottom of the 2012 Bicycling and Walking Benchmark Report
The Alliance for Biking and Walking just put out its Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report. The statistics don’t lie and as of the latest report biking and walking make...
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The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. Fatal...
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Find More Time to Ride
These tips will help you work cycling into your busy schedule. Continue reading →The post Find More Time to Ride appeared first on New York Bicycling Coalition.
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Lance Armstrong Will Not Appeal Lifetime Cycling Ban
The former seven-time Tour de France winner had until December 27 to respond to the UCIâÂÂs anti-doping decision Continue reading →The post Lance Armstrong Will Not Appeal Lifetime Cycling Ban...
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Oprah to Interview Armstrong
'No-holds-barred' talk could make must-see TV, or backfire for both Continue reading →The post Oprah to Interview Armstrong appeared first on New York Bicycling Coalition.
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NYBC Board Member / Attorney talks bicycle insurance
Submitted by Jim Reed (NYBC Board Member and attorney with Ziff Law) I was recently asked by another bicyclist for my advice about how much insurance he should have. He wondered whether he should get...
View ArticleScenes from the National Womens Bicycling Forum
The National Womens Bicycling Forum in Washington DC this week heralded “a new day,” one that’s bursting with energy and creative thinking to bring the joys and advantages of riding bicycles to a...
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Engaging Businesses in Open Streets: Lessons from an Alliance Mutual Aid Call
It should come as little surprise to advocates that Open Streets initiatives can be a great boost for local businesses. With thousands of potential customers traveling at a people-powered pace along...
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How Bike Shops Can Get More Women on Two Wheels
A group ride hosted by WE Bike, a New York City women’s bicycling community that rides together regardless of speed, skill and riding style. | Photo: We Bike NYC Women represent a crucial majority for...
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Bike Law University: Share the Road License Plates
Last week, more than 750 bicyclists from all 50 states gathered for the 2013 National Bike Summit — and several advocates were able to attend specifically because of their state’s Share the Road...
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How Bike Advocates Won the Super Bowl
Advocacy Advance, the collaborative advocacy team composed of staff from the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking, recently awarded a series of Rapid Response Grants....
View ArticleBringing the Joy of Cycling to Brooklyn Schools
Few encounters are more memorable than those between children and new bikes. The magic was on full view at Wednesday’s launch of the CYCLE Kids program in Brooklyn at Benjamin Franklin Elementary...
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As Youth Driver Licensing Dips Again, A Focus on the Millennials
Tony Dutzik is senior policy analyst with Frontier Group, a non-profit public policy think tank. In 2011, the percentage of 16-to-24 year olds with driver’s licenses dipped to another new low. Just...
View ArticleHow to Bring Fire Up Your Feet to Your State or Region
Biking and walking advocates who want to strengthen their involvement with local schools have a shiny new tool in their toolbox: the new Fire Up Your Feet program. Fire Up Your Feet — a partnership...
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Women’s (Bike) History: Ellen Fletcher
Even at age 83, even suffering from lung cancer, Ellen Fletcher rode her bike to City Hall for a hearing on bicycle improvements this past summer. That was the level of dedication that made Fletcher...
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Women’s (Bike) History: 3 Days, 5 Women, 250 Miles
Guest post by Marya McQuirter Years ago while working on her dissertation on the social history of blacks in D.C. during the first half of the 20th century, McQuirter came upon an article about five...
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Good news: Studies Show Bike Commuting is One of Best Ways to Stay Healthy
Jay Walljasper writes, speaks and consults frequently about biking and other ways to improve our communities. This post was cross-posted from the People for Bikes blog. It’s always a pleasure when...
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New “Walking Revolution” Report Spotlights the Power of Walkability
A new report from the Every Body Walk! Collaborative – an educational campaign led by a dozen organizations including the Alliance and coordinated by America Walks - highlights the importance of...
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Women’s (Bike) History Month: Barbara McCann & Complete Streets
Guest post by Stefanie Seskin, Deputy Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition Complete Streets. The phrase feels so natural and obvious now, almost as though it appeared in our vocabulary...
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